The Chief Coroner has released the provisional suicide statistics from July 2017 to June 2018, which indicate the suicide rate […]
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Thai cave rescue: psychological effects – Expert Reaction
Five days since they were discovered in a cave in Thailand, the 12 young football players and their coach remain trapped, […]
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Impacts of Mycoplasma bovis eradication – Expert reaction
Cabinet decided on Monday to continue efforts to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Experts say the efforts will have repercussions for […]
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Chief Science Advisor reports on youth suicide – In the News
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, has released a discussion paper on New Zealand’s youth suicide rate. […]
Continue readingManchester attack and trauma in young people — Expert Q&A
On the 22nd May 2017, a suicide bombing took place at a pop concert at the Manchester Arena, with the latest […]
Continue readingNatural Health Bill a bitter pill – Julia Rucklidge
Writing in the New Zealand Herald, University of Canterbury Clinical psychologist Prof Julia Rucklidge outlines her concerns over legislation to control […]
Continue readingAnorexia study seeks NZ volunteers – In the News
New Zealand scientists are putting the call out for volunteers with, or having recovered from anorexia nervosa, to take part […]
Continue readingNZ Police to carry Tasers – Expert reaction
The New Zealand Police this morning announced that all frontline response staff will routinely carry Tasers. Police Commissioner Mike Bush […]
Continue readingSynthetic cannabis restrictions linked to decreased psychiatric patients
When new laws restricted the availability of synthetic cannabis in 2013 the number of people needing emergency psychiatric services after using synthetic […]
Continue readingBiological marker for depression in teens – experts respond
Teenage boys who show a combination of depressive symptoms and elevated levels of the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol are up to […]
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